Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Present in over 100 countries and employing nearly 80,000 professionals, Publicis Groupe is the third largest communications group in the world. Publicis Groupe is listed on the Euronext Paris [FR0000130577] and is part of the CAC 40 index. Active across the entire value chain, Publicis Groupe offers its major clients a transversal, unified and fluid model allowing them access to all the Groupe’s tools and expertise around the world through the mantra "The Power of One."​

The Manager will be part of the FP&A Business Intelligence (BI) team, which support the operational Finance team of the Publicis Production studios (PXP and Harbor). 

In this role, the Manager will be in constant contact with Finance Directors within the agencies of PXP and Harbor.

The Manager will report to the FP&A Associate Finance Director of the Production BI Hub. 

Main responsibilities:

• Support on the day-to-day tasks the Finance leads (PXP and Harbor Finance teams) and the FP&A team.
• Autonomously manage monthly and recurrent FP&A deliverables and oversees tasks workload in coordination with the FP&A Associate Finance Director and VP.
• Provide monthly financial reporting highlighting risks and opportunities, with timely and precise analysis.
• Lead recurrent tasks in support to the team in terms of reporting, making sure processes are lean and ensure proactive actions for adjustments in coordination with the FP&A Associate Finance Director.
• Support on the monthly financial reporting for actuals, forecasts, budgets, including revenue reporting and agencies profitability.
• Working in coordination with the FP&A Associate Finance Director on costs analysis, HFM organizational structure, developing, and maintaining positive relationships with agency finance leads.
• Analyzing budget vs. actual costs to ensure profitability is at target level.
• Analyze Business Development data though Salesforce including pitches and prospecting financial information, to ensure consistency in forecasting and budgeting.
• Collect, consolidate, and analyze recurrent requests.
• Collaborate with Group Corporate Finance team and support the FP&A Associate Finance Director and VP on any other special and transversal project as needed. 
• Drive reporting accuracy and interact with other FP&A managers to provide consultative support to planning initiatives through financial and management information analyses, reports, and recommendations.  
• Variance analysis of Actuals vs budgeting, forecasting for all P&L line items, and Headcount.
 

List of indicative tasks and processes the FP&A Manager will be involved in:

• Actuals / Rolling Forecasts / Commitment
• Top clients analysis and reporting
• Reporting by division (Revenue and P&L)
• Organic growth calculation
• Capex Forms / Lease Forms
• SalesForce data reporting and analysis
• Tracking of New Business Pitch costs by month
• Business Review Presentation (PPT, Consolidation, and Analysis)
• Forecast Presentation (PPT, Consolidation, and Analysis)
• Support and coordination of Business Transfers and comparable Restatements

Leadership and Technical skills

• Approx. 7 years’ work experience in work related experience in Corporate Finance, FP&A, and Audit.
• Fast learner and establish priorities, to maximize efficiency and collaborate with management to meet deadlines.
• Ability to establish positive collaboration with the PXP and Harbor Finance Directors; US FP&A teams
• Ability to navigate in a fast-paced environment and attention to details.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Excellent system, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good sense of urgency and ownership.
• Excel proficiency (Macros is a plus)
• HFM (Hyperion), Smartview or Essbase experience is required
• Proficient in Power Point PPT 
• SAP is a plus

Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: $73,910 - $116,380 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 04/07/2025.

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Salary : $73,910 - $116,380